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Quick Fire: DLSU Green Archers' Monster Game Demolishes UST Growling Tigers 94-59

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(Photo Credit: Joseph Nebrida, GoArchers.com)

DLSU Green Archers def. UST Growling Tigers 94-59

Notable Players

Ben Mbala, DLSU (17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 offensive rebounds, 3 blocks): Wait, there is one simple thing not mentioned in this stats, it was done in HALF the game.  Playing only 19 minutes, Mbala was on track for a record breaking afternoon until Coach Aldin Ayo pulled the plug and decided to dig into his pocket of subs.  But the second quarter 25-8 game deciding run was all La Salle needed Mbala to anchor as the Green Archers took a mammoth 45-24 halftime lead.  

Ricci Rivero, DLSU ( 16 points, 7 rebounds 3 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block): Ricci Rivero continues his MVP-like playing ways piling up statistical points in a flash.  These impressive stats were amassed in 19 minutes and Rivero completely euro-stepped around UST leaping Tigers who seemed to bite with every pump, shoulder or head fake.  The sophomore hotshot has continued to scorch the net and provide real wing threat in creating space for the usually mobbed Mbala.  

Jollo Go, DLSU (12 points, 2 assists and 1 steal): When the UST domicile was on fire, Go poured gas with his high octane plays on both ends.  Sniping repeatedly from deep when UST threatened to cut the lead to, well, 40, Go has developed into a reliable wing option that keeps the defense honest.  In one swift moment when Go and the still-recovering Aljun Melecio combined in bombing UST, the frightening vision of a complete starting five with a power center, a slasher and snipers from deep sent a powerful message of what Green Archers basketball can be this season.  

Abu Tratter (8 points, 15 rebounds and 1 entertaining missed 359 dunk): Time was down to the last 8:20 of the game, UST got a rare transition opportunity but Andrei Caracut stripped and lobbed the leather to Tratter who was all alone, all day, prancing for the touchdown.  Sensing this could be one of the UAAP top highlight play for the season, Tratter decided to go for the 360.  Elevating and extending, Tratter was half a ball short of the slam and will surely become part of the season's highlight plays.  Not the good one though.  


Peels of laughter ensued and they were not from the non-existent UST supporters.  

Oh and Tratter controlled the boards in Mbala's behalf during the snooze-worthy second half.  

Marvin Lee (25 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal): The little guy packs a lot of fight.  Mostly refusing to back down despite the rapidly inflating La Salle lead, Marvin Lee continued to bite back in futility.  From hitting from beyond the arc to fighting for the rebounds in the land of green giants, Lee's fighting heart can never be questioned.  

Steve Akomo (14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 offensive rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals): In the first quarter, UST appeared to be giving La Salle an unexpected battle and for a while, Coach Boy Sablan might have awakened from a coaching coma and started to use Akomo.  The "Mbala kryptonite" was all over the floor, slamming and sinking mid range jumpers that brought UST their only 12-9 lead.  Akomo was running like a gazelle all over the floor and registered guard-like numbers in sadly a losing effort since the Tigers went back into their dribble drive centric ways.  

Quick Analysis

-  Coach Aldin Ayo did his homework for the UST game, beat Season 80's best rebounding team off the boards.  In a battle of bigs, La Salle outrebounded UST 61-45 with the green shirts capitalizing this with 24 points off second chance points.  

- Mayhem was creating mayhem for UST with La Salle snatching 13 steals, forced UST to 24 turnovers and converting these to 24 points off  UST miscues.  These conversions virtually knocked the wind out of UST's sails in the second quarter.  

-  La Salle showed their cold-blooded assassin character by never letting up despite the huge lead.  With the lead safely tucked at 40, Coach Aldin Ayo looked very unsatisfied and eventually rubbed off on the motley La Salle bench who were given their day in the sun.  
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